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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Millie's demeanor in the way she is dressed?

2. What do Rosemary and Flo talk about regarding Helen?

3. What are the characters preparing to do tonight?

4. Who is the owner of the second home where some of the play's action occurs?

5. How does Hal behave around the women?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author use the technique of foreshadowing at the end of Act 1?

2. What are Millie's concerns this afternoon?

3. How does Rosemary behave when Howard attempts to leave?

4. Alan had indicated to Madge that he had "taken care of" Hal. What does Madge learn that that means?

5. What does Millie do to mask her anger at the attraction between Madge and Hal?

6. How does Act 2 begin?

7. What is the climax of the play which occurs in Act 2?

8. What is the mood between Howard and Rosemary when they arrive home?

9. What does Hal share with Madge about his feelings of insecurity?

10. How do Alan and Hal know each other?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting for the play. Why does Inge use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Madge, Rosemary, Millie and Hal. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study on Hal. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

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